Democratic Sentinel, Volume 2, Number 23, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 19 July 1878 — Democratic County Convention [ARTICLE]

Democratic County Convention

The Jasper county Democratic convention met at the Com t House, in Rensselaer, Skturdny, July 13. 1878, and, on motion, John Lefler was elected Chairman, and Ira W. Yeoman and Jas. W. McEwen Secretaries.

The object of the convention being to place in nomination a county ticket, on motion bueiness was immediately proceeded with. Charles H. Price received the nom ination f r Clerk, without opposition and by acclamation. For Auditor, Ezra C. Nowels was announced. No opposition. Win. E. Moore received nomination for Treasurer. No opposition. James Nickell and J. W. Duvall announc' d for Sheriff. Ballot resulted *25 for Nickell; 9 for Duvall. On motion made unanimous for Nickell. Hope B. Miller and Leroy Noland announced for Recorder. Ballot—2s for Miller; 9 for Noland. Made unanimous for Miller. For Surveyor, C. P. Hopkins and D. B. M.. - r were announced. Mr. Miller declined. Unanimous for Hopkins. Samps. Erwin for Coroner; Bronson W. Harrington for Commissioner Ist District, and E. E. Rockwood, Commissioner 3d District had no opposition, ami weie nominated by unani-mous-vote. On motion, adjourned. Go to Catt & Smoot for the Bald Head Cigars. Indianapolis Sentinel: The IndianapoliSj Delphi and Chicago made to the Auditor of State, by its President John Lee, a return of its taxable property for 1878. This road is a narrow gauge road, organized and intended to Lie built from Indiana! o.is to the State line, and thence to Chicago. It is now all under contract and in pro cess of construction. It had on the [ first day of April, six miles of main track completed in Jasper county and ten miles in White county. The valuation of the main track is placed at $24,000; and the rolling stock at $0,900. The cheapest place in town to get groceries is at Catt & Smoot’s. Try them and see for yourselves.